Cultured Traveler: Along the Niger River, the Beat of the Sahel

The Festival on the Niger, in Ségou, Mali, does much to cheer and calm a region recently torn by jihadists.

















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Heads Up: In Southeast Ireland, a Culinary and Coastal Destination

Creative chefs are giving visitors another reason to go to West Waterford.

















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Pursuits: In Baton Rouge, They’re Still Singing the Blues

Decades after the Louisianan capital’s glory as a hub for the blues, a few authentic spots remain.

















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How to piss off folks from Wisconsin

Don't complain about how "cold" it is to a Wisconsinite. That'll just piss them off.



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How to Save (and Not Save) Money in the Virgin Islands

Budget travel is like a puzzle to me. I roam the world, trying to put the pieces together and I’ve been able to turn some of the most expensive destinations in the world into budget destinations – Iceland, Japan, Sweden, and even Norway. I’ve only failed once in Bermuda – a country whose luxury travel powers proved too great for me to defeat. That was, until I came to the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, where I once again failed […]

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Marriott won’t block personal wifi hotspots after all

Marriott has backed off of its plan to block guests from using their personal wifi devices at any of its managed hotels, ...



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Can you identify the countries of the world only by their maps? [QUIZ]

How well do you know the countries of the world? Test your knowledge with our latest quiz!



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Hyatt’s 40% Bonus on Purchased Points

Hyatt Gold Passport is offering up to a 40% bonus on purchased points through January 31. It’s targeted for those who purchased points in 2014. The system they’re using to verify eligibility looks exactly like the one US Airways uses: It doesn’t appear to be one of their usual tiered offers: instead it’s a 40% […]

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10 places to see art in New Mexico

From annual festivals to open galleries and studio tours, you'll have many chances to check out New Mexico's vibrant art scene no matter when you visit. Here's where you should go:



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Are Emirates First Class Redemptions Using Alaska Miles Going Away?

A couple of years back, Alaska Airlines announced a partnership with Emirates. To me that was really exciting, especially when they announced Mileage Plan miles could be redeemed for travel on Emirates.

I’m all about aspirational award redemptions, and there’s nothing like taking the Greyhound bus Alaska up and down the coast and being rewarded with a shower on a plane.

So one of the best uses of Alaska miles the past couple of years has been for travel on Emirates.

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15 top restaurants to try in 2015

Some of our favorites contemporary eateries are heading East while others are perfecting their traditional cuisines.

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The ancient city that tourism forgot

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9 signs you're culturally Filipino

"You bring your rice cooker everywhere."



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Two Americans Conquer El Capitan, World's Toughest Rock Climb

Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson became the first to climb the 3,000-foot Dawn Hall in a single expedition.



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Rategain secures investment, targets North America and APAC

Ten years after launch, hotel IT business Rategain has confirmed its first ever funding round, with TA Associates stumping up the cash. ...



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